Machina Labs
Welding Manufacturing Engineer
$120K–$155K
Chatsworth, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of manufacturing or welding engineering experience supporting production environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must meet U.S. person requirements as defined by ITAR and EAR regulations.
About the job
Designs, validates, and improves welding processes, tooling, and production methods for complex metal assemblies from prototype through production.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize welding processes, fixtures, tooling, and production equipment.
- Investigate manufacturing and weld-quality issues and implement improvements to quality, repeatability, and throughput.
- Create welding procedures, manufacturing standards, work instructions, and other engineering documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of manufacturing or welding engineering experience supporting production environments.
- Strong knowledge of AWS D17.1 or comparable welding specifications and engineering standards.
- Experience designing weld tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
Nice to have
- Experience with robotic welding, laser welding, automated welding systems, or advanced joining technologies.
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Pay
USD 120,000–155,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
AWS D17.1, SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX, CATIA, AS9100, ISO 9001, ERP/MRP systems
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